Amanita pantherina. Pantera and Falso galipierno. Fungi. Mushrooms in Aragon.

Common names

Castellano: Pantera and Falso galipierno;

Catalán: Pixacá.

GUIDE FOR DETERMINATION

It is recognized by the brown-gray, brown-yellow color of the cap that is covered by numerous white scales, by the ring without striations attached to the very low foot and by the volva, different from other typically collared species. The hat quickly acquires a flattened appearance, starting from a convex semicircular figure. The surface is smooth, with a color that can reach brown-black, especially in specimens that grow in the mountains; However, it is not difficult to find it with lighter colors, sometimes almost yellow. The margin is clearly striated and has numerous small pure white scales on the surface. The lamellae are white, distanced from each other by lamelules, fading or almost together towards the foot. The foot has a not very persistent ring, attached near the base. Towards this it widens into a not very large round bulb, not very rooted, on which some rings are almost always drawn while it carries the main veil that rests there, evidencing the edges. The flesh is white, somewhat fragile, unchanging, a little dark under the cuticle of the cap. It has a slight smell of roots and a somewhat sweet taste.

Rating: POISONOUS

Attention: hat with fluted margin and low ring on the foot.

WHERE AND WHEN IT CAN BE FOUND

This is a fairly common species that can be found during almost the entire mycological season, from July to November. It generally grows in both planifolia and coniferous forests, choosing acidic or neutral soils, preferably sandy. It has spread throughout the most diverse regions. Common throughout Spain.

TYPE OF POISONING

It causes severe neuro-toxic poisoning, similar to that produced by Amanita muscaria and Amanita aureola. The time during which the poisoning remains latent is short: from a little less than an hour to a little more than two, after ingestion.

DIMENSIONS

It cannot be considered an Amanita of large proportions. It generally grows in slender specimens where the diameter of the cap can reach 10 cm, while the height of the foot is proportionally greater.

VARIANTS OF THE SPECIES

CAN BE CONFUSED WITH

The Amanita rubescens, reproduced here, which however presents similar but diversified characteristics, such as the absence of striations on the cap, the striated ring located very high up, and a separate volva on the base of the foot, which is turbinated. Its flesh turns red and the scales are not pure white.



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Other Aragonese Mushrooms

Some of the mushrooms that can be found in Aragon are the following:

• Amanita aspera var. francheti
• Amanita aureola
• Amanita caesarea. Amanita de los cesares.
• Amanita citrina y Amanita mappa.
• Amanita echinocephala
• Amanita gemmata. Amanita junquillea.
• Falsa Oronja (Amanita muscaria).
• Amanita ovoidea.
• Amanita panterina. Pantera.
• Oronja Mortal (Amanita phalloides).
• Amanita rubescens. Amanita rosada, Amanita vinosa.
• Amanita spissa var: excelsa
• Amanita strobiliformis.
• Amanita vaginata (=amanitopsis vaginata) var. umbrinolutea
• Amanita verna..
• Seta de San Jorge (Tricholoma georgii).
• Colmenilla (Morchella esculenta).
• Trufa Negra (Tuber nigrum).
• Calabaza (Boletus edulis)
• Champiñon Silvestre (Agaricus campestris).
• Rovellón (Lactarius deliciosus).
• Setas de Pino (Tricholoma terreum).
• Clavaria (Ramaria aurea).
• Seta de Cardo (Pleurotus eryngii).
• Seta de Chopo (Agrocybe aegerita).



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